The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.

Hammond Opposes Governor Pritzker’s Signing of Abortion Expansion Legislation

Democrats depend most on women to show up at the polls in Ashland Township Precinct 20, City of Jacksonville Ward 1 Precinct 1 and City of Jacksonville Ward 4 Precinct 15 in Illinois.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows men vote more than women at Missouri Township Precinct 1, Beardstown Township Precinct 8 and Rocky Run Township Precinct 1 in Illinois.

A bill that would amend the Unified Code of Corrections failed in the Senate last week and was placed on postponed consideration.

Voter registration data shows Derry Township Precinct 1, Rocky Run Township Precinct 1 and Wythe Township Precinct 1 are the West Central Illinois precincts with the highest percentage of Republican voters

Voter registration data shows Beardstown Township Precinct 3, Calhoun County Precinct 3 and Calhoun County Precinct 6 are ranked among the West Central Illinois precincts with the highest percentage of Democrat voters

Hammond Votes For Bipartisan, Balanced Budget, Increased Funding For Higher Education

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in West Central Illinois during the week of May 13.

The following political organization was the only committee that received campaign contributions in West Central Illinois during the week of May 20.

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.

Illinois state Rep. Randy E. Frese (R-Quincy) urged a No vote on Gov. J.B. Pritzker's graduated income tax proposal during Monday's House session.

House Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said the graduated income tax will cause Illinois to lose even more residents than it already has.

House Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-Macomb) respects the gravity of changing Illinois' income tax structure, and only wishes more of Springfield's lawmakers did as well.

Voter registration data shows Derry Township Precinct 1, Rocky Run Township Precinct 1 and Wythe Township Precinct 1 are ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Republican voters

House Speaker Michael Madigan used his absolute power over the legislative process to move legislation to the floor on Friday that exchanges Illinois’ constitutionally mandated flat income tax with a progressive tax.

Voter registration data shows Brooklyn Township Precinct 1 is an area precinct ranked among the Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

Voter registration data shows Rock Creek Township Precinct 1 and Nauvoo Township Precinct 1 are area precincts ranked among the West Central Illinois precincts with the most Independent voters

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in West Central Illinois during the week of May 6.

An analysis of the most recent voter registration data shows women vote more than men at Elkhorn Township Precinct 1, Cooperstown Township Precinct 1 and Beardstown Township Precinct 1 in Illinois.